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Category: Reviews

Doug Stanhope’s “Before Turning the Gun on Himself,” CD/DVD and Showtime; plus his 2012 tour dates
CDs/DVDs / Reviews

Doug Stanhope’s “Before Turning the Gun on Himself,” CD/DVD and Showtime; plus his 2012 tour dates

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 3, 2012August 3, 20122

Doug Stanhope is seemingly afraid of nothing. Certainly not death. Most definitely not offending anyone’s sensibilities. Showtime premieres the video version tonight of his most …

“The Babymakers” tries to mix sweet romance with juvenile humor
Movies / Reviews

“The Babymakers” tries to mix sweet romance with juvenile humor

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 3, 2012

Jay Chandrasekhar is quick to point out that the latest film that he has directed and co-stars with Kevin Heffernan in, The Babymakers, is NOT …

Patrick Waldo is “Moustache Man: Confessions of a Graffiti Artist”
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Patrick Waldo is “Moustache Man: Confessions of a Graffiti Artist”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 3, 2012August 3, 20121

About two years ago, riders of the New York City subway system noticed a different type of vandalism on the large posters advertising upcoming movies, …

First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces, Characters and Unrepped
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First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces, Characters and Unrepped

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 30, 2012

For the second consecutive year, Montreal’s Just For Laughs expanded its New Faces concept to include separate showcases for sketch performers (New Faces Characters) and …

First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces of Comedy, Groups 1-2
Reviews

First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces of Comedy, Groups 1-2

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2012July 26, 20121

For the past couple of decades, Montreal’s “New Faces of Comedy” has represented a watershed moment in the careers of stand-up comedians. Getting invited to …

Simon Amstell, “Numb” in New York City
Reviews

Simon Amstell, “Numb” in New York City

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2012July 25, 20121

For someone who grew up on camera in front of much of England the United Kingdom, and performs his one-man shows around the world, Simon …

Dave Waite’s network TV debut on Fallon, and his CD, “Kaboom”
CDs/DVDs / Late-night TV credit / Reviews

Dave Waite’s network TV debut on Fallon, and his CD, “Kaboom”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 4, 2012May 4, 20121

I’ve been a fan of Dave Waite’s onstage persona and joke tags since I first saw him several years ago as a Cincinnati stand-up comedian …

“Goon,” a charmingly violent hockey movie with heart
Movies / Reviews

“Goon,” a charmingly violent hockey movie with heart

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 2, 2012

Sports movies, eh? No, I meant that in a Canadian way, because that’s where most of Goon takes place. Goon, made available a month ago …

Lewis Black, “In God We Rust”
Reviews

Lewis Black, “In God We Rust”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 19, 2012March 19, 20121

If the Republican presidential field, the inaction of Congress and the European debt crisis makes you suspect that Lewis Black might go off on a …

Review: Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie
Movies / Reviews

Review: Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 2, 2012

If you’re at all familiar with the work of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, then there is nothing I can write that will surprise you …

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